South Korea’s second presidential office project kicks off in Sejong
This is part of the current administration's push to establish the city as South Korea’s administrative capital.
Ji Da-gyum
Seoul, Warsaw strengthen defence, supply chain ties amid Iran war
Seoul and Warsaw upgraded their ties for the first time in 13 years, raising their relationship from the strategic partnership forged in 2013.
South Korean President Lee calls for fast renewable pivot, says energy crisis keeps him up at night
“Our future will be at serious risk if we continue to rely on fossil fuels," said President Lee.
KF-21 will drive South Korea’s defence ambitions, carry peace beyond borders, says President Lee
Twenty-five years after Kim Dae-jung’s vision for a Korean-made fighter, KF-21 to be deployed in September.
South Korea repatriates jailed drug kingpin from Philippines for prosecution
The repatriation is the result of President Lee Jae Myung’s strong determination to eradicate transnational crime and diplomatic efforts,” presidential spokesperson Kang…
The calculus behind Pyongyang’s support for Tehran
Backing reflects Pyongyang’s hardened nuclear survival doctrine and its alignment with Moscow’s push for a multipolar order.
President Lee says South Korea’s deterrence intact regardless of US Forces Korea developments
President Lee Jae Myung underscores the importance of self-reliant national defence.
South Korean President Lee asks Philippine counterpart Marcos for temporary transfer of jailed Korean drug kingpin
President Lee noted that “one of the difficulties faced by Koreans living abroad is the issue of public safety” during his luncheon meeting with members of the Korean…
Seoul, Manila broaden ties beyond defence to nuclear energy, critical minerals
South Korea and the Philippines seek to expand nuclear cooperation, eyeing restart of the long-dormant Bataan plant.
South Korean President Lee calls for tourism overhaul, targets 30m foreign visitors
The President convenes a tourism strategy meeting, typically chaired by the prime minister, for the first time since 2019.